I swore I was done with PC gaming, when my current 15 year old Alienware PC stopped playing new games at a comfortable level… well it won’t stop, it still plays all my favorites on high… but does struggle with framerates occasionally especially in FS2020, DCS, and crowded battles in IL2.
So, since I do seem to be getting back into PC gaming after all… what’s the new standard? I don’t feel like building my own anymore so looking at this one… any recommendations and/or feedback?
While buying a prebuiId in the current market can make a lot of sense I’d be hesitant about buying any prebuiId from Dell as they seem more interested in selling insurance and warranties than a good product.
One of the most common problems of pre-buiIds is the use of single RAM sticks even in supposed gaming or high end systems where dual channel can make a huge difference.
Not sure how common this is in other countries but a lot of online hardware retailers over here offer a build service where you choose the components and they build the system. I would prefer this over buying something from Dell/Alienware where they usually don’t specify what kind of RAM/GPU they’ll install exactly and often safe money on the CPU-cooler, PSU etc.
At this point in time, anything you can actually get is a good deal.
You can always add RAM later if you find you need more. The CPU and GPU are both big steps up from what you have and will serve you well for a long time, unless you plan on going VR.
Only 8GB on the video card isn’t enough for that, but it’s fine for a regular monitor.
If flying DCS: Syria, you will want 32GB of RAM.
The other maps will appreciate greatly too, but for Syria I’d call it required. I regularly sit above 25GB of RAM in DCS these days, Syria can push the system to 31.5+ temporarily, has me questioning a move to 64GB.
Recent patch caused some issue I have heard as well, where it maxes out.
Typically I saw 30-31GB peak but now it will use the full 31.9GB when loaded and hangs up on Syria, and then after a few minutes it tones down to 27-29GB.
When I lasted asked a friend what happened on his system, that has 64GB - he never exceeded the same 30-31GB range. Although I’d be curious to ask now, if with the recent patch it goes over the 32GB marker.
Can’t confirm this. The highest I have seen DCS reserve was around 45GB towards the end of a very long and busy multiplayer mission on Syria. 27-35GB is normal on my system, depending on map and mission.
45GB! That’s nuts! Looks like 64GB is the new standard for “high end PC gaming” though.
As for the new standard for “high ending PC gaming”, as the title of this thread denotes, I’m the worst guy to talk to. I usually just pass out after eating a bucket of popcorn LOL!
